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S*P Wf Oral English a: ° Includes Prompts, Ideas And Response, Continuous Response, Glossary ° Excellent For Both Classroom And Home Learning Kwan Hui Choo BA, Dip. Ed. CONTENTS 1 ATheBookshop. 1 48 ASnoich Thiet a 2 AtThe Library 3 415. AnAccident 29 3 ANThe Supermarket ste 16 Suson’sBithday Party. 31 A AlThe Boker. : 7 17 Celebrating The Mid Autumn Festval...38 5 AlThe Wet Market 9 18 AnArttesson 35 ‘um othe exercse you wish oy 19 APELess0n 37 6 AtThe inc... F ™ towotken. Sime, : 7 Arte Po 3 | © olde bookortw snne [ 5 20. PloyngPominion ° ‘Seni The page vith he picture should =] Se Asie hot {ace the chilé whe he prompts suse: : eae foce the lacher/parent 9 ANTheSeoside 0 f 22777 8 ory in The Morning 48 10 Inthe Classroom: eee 93 Propering For School 45 14. AtThe School Canteen a 24 Rainy Day ar 42 ArTho Void Deck 29 25 Bediime : 49 413A Vist rom Grondporents 25 comics 1. AT THE BOOKSHOP Descrbe whats happening in he pice, Promls ehatie 1. What sthe boy sting nthe omer doing? 2. Who! ore he woman ond the Boy in ont of the beskshat doing? i 4. Why. the schonlgtslughing? 4. Whats fhe woman i Font athe counter dang? Continuous Response Ideas and Response This is abootshop, In salls storybooks ond coms There cre two shelves ful of books. There re some customers inthe bookshop. ‘Abo sits in he comer ofthe shop holding a book Hos engrossed in reading, inmust be an interesting book. ‘woman and her young son erin font ofthe shelf which displays storybooks Each of hem holds @ book They oe diseussing vtich book to buy. There are two schoalgts stoning athe shel which splays comics. They are reading @ comic book (One of hem pons oo picture ‘They both ugh because they ind it amusing ‘Awomon hands a ten-dallo nto the cashier. She is paying fora book hat she has bought for her daughter. The store assistant of he courier pul the book info « bog. Glossary customers people whovist store engrossed gave fi anontonandconcentaton displays stows cussing ting about musing nny store asetant person who works atthe tre ‘At The Bookshop ‘hiss @ bookshop. There are two shelves full of storybooks and comics. The bookshop is crowded with young customers. A boy sisin.@ comer «with a book. He isengrossed in reading. He takes ne notice of what is going on around him. Standing beside him fs a woman holding vp a book She istalking to a boy, He has a bookin is righ! hand. They seem fo be discussing which book to ge. Two schoolgirls sland nex! to hem. One ofthe g's isholding an open book. They are kaughing and pointing to a picturein the book. it must be an amusing book. The cashier is attending toa customer. ‘The lady customer hands her a ten-doller note while an assistant puts the book into a bag. She is probably buying the book for her daughter who is standing ust behind her. 2 AT THE LIBRARY. Continuous Response ‘hiss a public library. There are hwo tall shelves against the wall.Books are neatly arranged on the shelves. Two schoolgirls are standing at one __ ofthe shelves. They are dressed in uniforms, The gs are looking corefuly atthe book les. They may be gathering information to doa school project. ‘There isa boy siting atthe table. He is reading a book. His two friends are standing on either side of him. They are all looking atthe book and laughing. The boy standing up laughs so hard that tears stream from his eyes. They ore making too much noise in the library. There is « lady librarian behind them. She is explaining something o a boy. He s listening attentively. Meanwhile, there is @ boy hiding in @ “corner ofthe library, He looks around slyly and then quickly tears a page from the book he is holding. We should never do tha. tis inconsiderate and dishonest. Ideas and Response + Thsisthe public bray. «+ There cre several chilren ond an edutin his ora, + The books are neaty crranged in two tl bookshetes. + wo gil ore stoning in font of sh iled wih books. + They look corel lees. + They ae looking fora particular book. + There re mo boys onda gi athe long table + They ae reading a book gether + Allthree laugh in amusement + Theboy stoning onthe rights laughing sor that ers flow ram his eyes. + They maybe too noisy asthiss rey + Behind them, the bration ekng ea boy + She's explering something in a book tthe boy + The boy listens attentively, + Aboyishicing ina comer of he brary. + Helocks erund sly ond quicly eas 2 page rom a book specie attentively corstiyandclasehy ‘amusement trandeniment yy secroty ‘At The Library | i j } | (3 att The Supermarket a 3 AT THE SUPERMARKET Ideas and Response 1+ Tis is @ busy supermarket ‘There are several people shopping for food. ‘Some push oles while thers cony boskes Icon see some shel ful of uit ‘here ore bananas, apples, pineapples and oranges. ‘Awoman selecting oranges accidentally drops some. ‘Thay ol ono the floor whe she Looks on helpless ‘hore ore two shop ossisonsin he area Thay each weer a name tag on thei uniforms. ‘A.woman osks a fornoe shop assistant for hep, ‘ha shop assiston does so gladly. A shoppers role has crashed int @ counter. Inknecks some ites onto ho foes. The shopper s embarrassed, ‘Amale shop asssiont hurries ever to see theishut ‘A woman s busy buying frzen food. Her sons accompany her Cone hols hero push the role. The other boy ss onthe glass cover ofthe freezer He should not do thot asthe gloss might shatter. Continuous Response ‘At The Supermarket Thisis o big, busy supermarket, Ican see many shoppers. Some push trolleys while others carry baskels. The fresh fruits are neatly arranged on the crates, There are papayas, bananas, apples, pineapples and oranges. A woman who is selecting some oranges stares helplessly as some of them rall onto the floor. There are two shop assistantsin the store, Tey wear name tags on their uniforms. A woman asks a female shop assistont for help. nthe meantime, a shopping trolley has crashed nto a counter. Some ilems drop onto the floor. The middle-aged male shopper looks embarrassed, The male shop assistant huries over fo see ithe ishurt. A woman and her hwo sons ore at the frozen meat counter. One son helps to push the trolley The other son sis on the glass cover of the freezer. This is dangerous. ifthe glass shatters, he may get hurt. Pr HOME | BAKERY. BY Continuous Response taeas ane mespuree This Home Boker Insallsl kinds of pasties ond bread. “Tey are dlsplayed neatly on open shel, ‘A smartly dressed shop assistant stands woltng fo greet customers. “There ore some customers inthe str. “Thay use tongs fo pick up the bread and place them ont rays Ati boy stondson tiptoe and grabs o bun with his hands. His mother does nt look please. ‘he tel him he should use the tongs instead of his hon. ‘lady and her chi standin ont of the counter. ‘Tha cashiaris wring something on apiece of poper. ‘he customer placing an order fr a cake, Her daughier tugs other sleeve and pons oa aa za She's camyng a pil of exercise books. Hangin Pls Sarna hab Its tne for lessons to begin. — Continuous Response In The Classroom ‘This isa classroom at the stort ofa school day. The pupils are cleaning the classroom. The desks and chairs are neatly arranged in two rows. Wo als are busy sweeping the floor. One sweeps the front while the other sweeps between the desks. She is startled when one of her classmates who is playing between the desks bumps info her. Another girl is struggling with a bucket of water. A classmate notices ond hurries over o help her. Nearby is gir with a board duster in her hand, She looks angrily atthe boy drawing on the chalkboard. She must have just cleaned it and she wants him to stop what he is doing, There are two boys near the windows. One of them is leaning the window with a piece of cloth. The other is playing with a feather duster. He pretends fo be a swordsman. A teacher steps into the class carrying a pile of exercise books. is time for lessons fo begin (11 atthe School Canteen Qu, A: 11 AT THE SCHOOL CANTEEN Tellme what he peopl ae doing in tis pce Prompts x 1 Whole te pupistning up ee _ 2, Whats the boy stonang athe dustin ding? 2. nye teenager Continuous Response @ ge Ideas and Response Hisrecesstime The schoo canteen is crowded ith pupils They ne pin ont fhe stl o order hoe food Theres along queve the Mcly fod stl ‘The wornan af he stall wears o headdress ‘wo ofthe bys nis quove ore chating ‘Theboy wih his hondson his hips looks impatient. He must be hung. ‘Awomon wth tong plait ses food ofthe nex stl ‘he honds 6 piping het bo of noodles oe gi Another boy coetly cas his bowl food awa ‘gil isputing used pate no he conte for empty or diy dishes. ‘Aboy tonds othe dustbin beside her e's empying a plate cf food into the bin The gi looks ot him angry She ls him tht he should not was food Troe chicren ore eating at a abl. ‘boy sweeps he fod onthe table on purpose. The gibegnsto argue wh i. At The School Canteen Glossary hheodsross chatting imptient long plait Piping hot emptying rguing something you wear an your hood, ual corning he har comet wot using hha toby ising vor/hot removing rowing out auaraling ltisrecess time. The school canteen is crowded with pupils They line up in front ofthe stalls fo order their food. {can see a long queve in front of the Malay food stall. The woman atthe slall wearsa headdress, Two of he boysin this queve are chatting as they wait. The boy with his hands on his hips looks impatient. He must be hungry. A woman wih a long plat sells food atthe next stall. he hands a piping hot bow! o.a girl. Another boy is carefully carrying his bow! of food away. A gil has finished her meal. she puls the used plate into the container for dirty dishes. Beside her, there is a boy standing ata dustbin, He is empying a plate of food into the bin. The gi tlls him angrily that he should not waste food. There are two boys and {© gil eating at a long fable. The gil points angrily atthe boy. The boy has swept his food onto the table. The look on his face shows that he is doing iton purpose. 12 AtThe Void Deck 12 AT THE VOID DECK Ideas and Response 1+ Tis he void deek ofa block of ts ‘There are two ifs serving this block ‘+ Aman and a woman stp out ofthe i ‘+ They wove ond soy hello o an eldery woman wating near thei ‘Tho oldery woman has just returned fm the wel market. + boy knocks over the eldery woman's shopping basket + Therottan baste topples over. + Some vegetables lay seated on the for +The boy sis on he foo eying aut in poi, ‘+ He has slipped down the stars ‘Another boy dashes down he sta to see what the commotion sof about, + He looks anxiously ot the weeping boy. | ‘en qpen area on tho | pepo Se a at cores a, eet, Aboy donde on around tbl. ea soe He oss his end jon he, senges ? Komal ath send looks at im uring deter rns ‘A deaner wearing on apron and ber pareta s (doves is eaing the br weeping cng She empies the ub no a gaboge bos oncemed ried {+ Herlobis to kep he vid deck clon, Continuous Response ‘At The Void Deck Tiss the void deck ofa blockof fats. There are two lis serving thisblock A man and a woman step out of lif. They wave and greet the elderly ‘woman waiting near the lit, She has just returned from the wel market. Her shopping basket has just been knocked over by a boy running down the stair, The ratan basket topples over and the vegetables are scattered on the floor. The boy sits on the floor crying in pain, He must have slipped. ‘Another boy dashes down the stairs to see what the commotion is all about. He looks anxiously atthe weeping boy. A young gil walking towards the It lo looks concerned. Meanwhile, a boy stands on a round fable just infront ofthe lit, He asks his friend to join him bul his friend looks at him Lnwilingly. cleaner wearing an apron and rubber gloves is leaning the bin. She empties the rubbish info a garbage bag, Its her ob to keep the void deck ceon, f 13 - AVisit From Grandparents PEE 13 A VISIT FROM GRANDPARENTS Ideas and Response + Grondfaher and Grandmother hove cornet vi + They bring presents fr thelr grandchildren, + They have three grandsons and one gronddoughter. + Everyone isin the sting room, + The chiden open their presents eagerly + There are empl boxes ling around, + Thoboy sing onthe sofa hos receved a camera + He thanks Grandther who is siting beside him, + Grandfather is very pleased thot he ks the ft ‘+ Mother sts on encther sofa, + Shes admiring the new dress that her daughter has put on + Thelitle ge proudly shows off her new dress. [cece vai ospenig ne ewe, + Grondasherrecsives ahug on ks fomher youngest grandson. Prompt + He hos ooyoeropane in is hon "1. Whalisheboy wih the comer doing? + ihe boyis eying 2 Whale gh dong? + He new oy oerplane i broken exieay | 3. hats Grandmoher ding? + Thomaid's serving th inks ming ok nding wate sees | 4 Whyishe boy cviog? + Fatherhos jst retumed home rom work, Provdly — ver/plased | 5 ois the man sanding tthe door? shows oft dps tao sce J+ He waves and says "hel" fo everyone. Tisai Continuous Response Visit From Grandparents Grandfather and Grandmother have come for a visi. They bring presents for their grandchildren. They have three grandsons and one ‘granddaughter. Everyone isin the sing room. The children open their presents eagetly. There are emply boxes lying around, The boy siting onthe sofa has received a camera. He thanks Grandfather who is siting beside him, Grandfather is very pleased that he likes the git. Mother is siting on ‘asmaller sofa. She admires the new dress that her daughter has puton. Thelitle gir proudly twit’ around fo show off her new dress. Grandmother receives a hug and a kss from her youngest grandson. He, too, kes the foy aeroplane that he has received, The other grandsonis crying. His new toy aeroplane is broken. His grandparents may have fo buy him another toy. The children’s father hos just returned home. He greets everyone os he enters the room. Just hen, the maid walks into the siting room with a tray of drinks. “14 A Snatch Thiet Ideas and Response Thisis on outdoor eating area A stol nearby sols say, There are some customers standing at he sta. Te woman is ordering some sotay for herself and hor two doughles Three tables and some wooden sioolshave been setup infront of he tal forthe diners {Alle tables are occupied ‘Tha diners are enjoying the delicious food There sa commotion a one ofthe tables. ‘wo men are shouting at each other ‘chairs overturned Theres ohalf-eaten meal onthe table. One ongry man holds « bot in his hand He may us itt hurt he other men, ‘Aman, looking anxious, sands between them. Ho wants stop thelr quarrel ‘Atal burly nan dashes post he eating area, He clutches a mobile olephone i his la hand, ‘Awomon running behind him shouts ot hi, He must have snatched he telephone and took off “wo policemen hear the woman's ces. (One of hem stars running arth sate thie The diners donot seem to mind the commotion. Describe whol is happening inthe pcture. Prompts 1. Whyorethere people standing oroundthefoodstal? 2. What oe the people sting at he tables doing? 3. What s te man holding abot doing? “4, ‘Wyis the man running? Continuous Response ‘A Snatch Thief This is an outdoor eating area. There are some customers standing at he satay stall. The woman is ordering satay for herself and her two

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